Approximately 42 nonsmoking rooms, cabins and vacation rentals. Aoudad hunts in texas darrel had been on the hunt with joe and efrain in october of 20 when efrain scored on a nice aoudad ram on the first day of the hunt. There is also something to be said about hunting them in rugged terrain that is akin to their native habitat. Two nights lodging, guide and guide fees, and use of a walkin cooler. This is the real stuff no hired guns and no stage cutaways. New mexico aoudad sheep this is a nm draw system hunt, hunts need to be booked 1 year in advance. The total amount of private land that we hunt is about 415,000 acres. I know some people do it but bowhunting for aoudad seems near pointless to me, at least in the kind of terrain we were in. Eric and our friend dustin head to southwest texas to hunt aoudad for the first time. Aoudad live in rugged country you will need to be prepared both physically and mentally to hunt in rugged to very rugged terrain. A solid penetrating bullet and flat shooting rifle minimum of. Book your aoudad sheep hunt with texas exotic hunting today. We have access to 3000 acres of private property in western oklahoma located in the wichita mountain range. West texas is the type of terrain they have evolved to thrive in.
Super trophy aoudad sheep in texas worldwide trophy adventures. Real hunter gary crandall hunts aoudad with wildlife systems, september 2011. Pbgso offers year round trophy aoudad hunts in texas. Please complete the contact form on the left and we will contact you to answers all your questions or opening dates. On the first hunt darrel was hunting on a location that took some nerve just to get up to the spot to sit and look for the aoudad. Rifle hunting for aoudad rams in a new video thats part of the mountain project series of films. Just recently back from our diy aoudad hunt out in far west tx. Aoudad sheep also known as barbary sheep were first introduced in 1948 to the desert mountains of west texas and southern new mexico. This is aoudad sheep hunt by daniel castano on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Experience trophy aoudad hunting in the beautiful texas hill country. Indigenous to the atlas mountains and barbary coast of northern africa, aoudad. The aoudad hunts in texas are generally conducted in the hill country region within a 1 to 2 hour drive from the san antonio airport, or in the big bendtrans pecos regions of west texas.
Freerange aoudad, corsican sheep and predator hunts are available year round, with some exceptions during whitetail deer season call clint beckham for excluded dates. Since aoudad can be hunted yearround, the aoudad hunt can be combined with whitetail and mule deer. Texas aoudad sheep hunting in the texas hill country at. View slideshow to see more images 12 please turn off popup blockers to view slideshow. The ranch we hunted has no roads, no amenities, and certainly no high fences.
We offer both private land and public land aoudad sheep hunts. The ranger creek ranch aoudad herd is heavily managed and only a select few aoudad hunts are offered each year. If youve ever wanted to hunt free range aoudad, here is all the info you need to know. The hunt takes place on our beautiful 300 acre preserve. This is a no trophy fee hunt with opportunities at rams well over the 30. One aoudad ram, one javelina, varmints and feral hogs. Our aoudad barbary sheep hunts take place in the mountains of west texas. Hunting west texas for freerange aoudad outdoor life. Cf ranch is located between alpine and fort davis texas and the hunt for aoudad includes food and lodging but the hunter is responsible for the proper hunting license and processing of the game. For more info on my aoudad hunts, or any of the other hunts i offer, visit my website at. You can also find semiguided or selfguided hunts that will cost half as much.
This outfitter truly specializes in hunting free range aoudad rams and has invested more than 30 years in the pursuit of them. Craig and donna boddington travel to the rugged mountains and canyons of west texas to hunt north americas other sheep, the aoudad or barbary sheep introduced from north africa a generation ago. Eric and our friend dustin spent a weekend in southwest texas on their first ever aoudad hunt. Both properties have large populations of aoudad sheep and have placed many entries into the sci free range category including 3 in the top 25. The aoudad aka barbary sheep are native to the rocky mountains of north africa, but have been introduced to north america and europe. Texas aoudad sheep hunts all seasons guide service.
The jarrett juno ranch offers a limited number of quality guided hunts 12 months out of the year that provide the rewarding trophy and the geographical location certain to rejuvenate your soul. Aoudad are an exotic though, and can be hunted year around. Aoudads are considered an exotic hunt in texas and they can be hunted 12 months out of the year, but if youre really wanting the best opportunity at harvesting a giant ram, you should plan on coming on my fall aoudad rut hunts in september and october. Heres another great free range aoudad hunt in the mountains of west tx. New mexico barbary aoudad hunt solo public land diy 2014 duration. Its a lot easier to find a herd of 50100 aoudad on 32,000 acres than it is to find 23 lone aoudad rams. With horns as long as 35 inches and yearround hunting, buck horn ranch is a prime destination for aoudad hunts. Aoudads stand 31 to 40 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh 88 to 300 lb. Hunting freerange aoudad is a completely different animal. It offers challenging terrain and both archery and gun hunt opportunities.
After your successful hunt, we will cape, quarter, and package the meat for you. Chip love from marfa, tx books aoudad hunts on his 36,000 ac. This area has some of the largest parcels of uninhabited land left in the lower 48 states. Rowdy mcbride hunting services offers the largest amount of terrain in the highly sought after desert mountains of west texas including the areas most productive private and familyowned rangeland for free range aoudad sheep, totally unshared and completely exclusive to our hunters. They are just as wary, if not more intune, than the rocky mountain bighorns we have guided. On the 2nd or 3rd morning on the first hunt darrel made a misstep and found him self. Most hunts are 4 night 3 day hunts with the exception of 3 day aoudad and predator hunts and all cull buck hunts are 3 night 2 12 day hunts. Aoudad hunting is conducted by traditional spot and stalk method of hunting. Aron snyder and brian broderick recount their aoudad hunt in.
Our goal has always been to offer the best value on aoudad hunting in the world and although we do offer some hunts with luxurious accommodations, the bulk of what we offer and what people seem to love, are our nofrills hunts where. Guided aoudad, corsican and more hunts in the comstock, tx area book your next hunt with clint beckham for a great experience 83032648. I start these hunts around the middle of september and wrap hunts up around the beginning of. In this episode, we head out for one of the most unique hunts for one of the most adaptable and challenging animals to hunt anywhere the. Aoudad new mexico guided aoudad hunt blue mountain. Any dietary restrictions should be made known prior to your arrival. We have some of the finest freerange aoudad hunting in west texas available so book early. The kills, misses, camp action, and the falvor of the entire hunt that is what wsi real hunts with real hunters is all about. The land consists of plateau, mesquite flats and river bottom country, with a small mix of agriculture to boot. Motel rooms include two double beds, a vanity, private bath, game table, tv not included in single rooms and air conditioning, grill, picnic table and lawn chairs. Aoudad sheep hunts texas exotic hunting 214 7075833.
The state of texas is home to dozens of nonnative game species that have been imported from distant lands and introduced to the ranches there since the 1930s. Texas aoudad sheep hunt with snowy mountain rifles basemap wildhorse motion. Felt good to be back in home turf territory and chasing sheep. Free range barbary sheep texas aoudad hunting texas. Today, the prestigious safari club international in their record book states the following about aoudad. Top 10 reasons to hunt aoudad whether its poor mans desert sheep hunt or anything else, there are numerous reasons to hunt aoudad. Freerange, fullyguided, nofrills aoudad hunting in the mountains of southwest texas. This new home was so much like their native arid atlas mountains of north africa that the animals flourished and. Free range aoudad sheep hunting ironsight outfitting. Special free range aoudad hunts i am offering hog and free range aoudad hunts on around 60,000 acres in northwest texas garza county. The hunt takes place in this rocky granite mountain terrain with mesquite and cedar cover. Indigenous to the atlas mountains and barbary coast of northern africa, aoudad sheep, commonly referred to as barbary sheep, were introduced into the northern panhandle and transpecos mountain regions of texas in the late 1950s in an effort to establish a new big game hunting opportunity. The aoudad hunts will be 4 days 3 nights but can be custom tailored to meet your hunting needs. Way more information than you ever wanted on how to fell a tree.
The total amount of private land hunted equals up to 350,000 acres. The aoudad, or barbary sheep, has incredible hearing, a great. Please visit our new site for all information on our aoudad hunts. We rifle hunted and got three out of a party of six.
If you plan on go on a free range aoudad hunting trip, make sure you have a very comfortable pair of boots and are comfortable shooting 400500 yards. Known collectively as exotics, these nonindigenous animals include scimitarhorned oryx, nilgai antelope, and axis and fallow deer to name a few. Aoudad can be hunted year round, however we recommend hunting aoudad octfeb since this is when theyll be herding with the ewes and much easier to spot. Or, throw your name in for one of the draw hunts on public land, but the odds of getting drawn are slim. This years deadline is march 18, 2015 new mexico department of game and fish persian ibex hunt the florida mountains are quite rugged with loose rocks and cactus. Our outfitter only takes 4 rams per year from the ranch on guided hunts. If you have ever imagined going to africa and hunting one of the rugged and amazingly wily barbary sheep, also known as aoudad sheep, you no longer have to just dream. There is no reason to drive across the vast state of texas, you can enjoy aoudad hunts right here in east texas. All guiding, meals and lodging, and transportation are included on all hunts. Price on this hunt is based on inches of horn and is listed below. Usually 1 guide is teamed with 2 hunter but groups are welcome. Free range aoudad sheep hunting guided texas aoudad. West texas aoudad hunts are in the desert, expect warm days and cool nights even during winter months. West texas aoudad audad or barbary sheep hunts are 4 days long and include food, lodging, and a guide.
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